Bloodstains

De: Jeff Mudgett

Narrado por: Kim Estes, Tim Ellis, Jeff Mudgett

Bloodstains is the startling tale of one man’s search for the truth after inheriting the personal diaries belonging to his great-great-grandfather who, he discovers, was America’s first and most notorious serial killer Herman Webster Mudgett. Better known by his alias H.H. Holmes, Mudgett was the mass murderer who struck terror in the nation by being the proprietor of the infamous Murder Castle and stalking the streets of Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair.

During his incarceration awaiting execution, well over a century ago, Holmes admitted killing 27 innocent victims, but the evidence the author locates indicates hundreds more likely. From his investigation, Jeff Mudgett, the direct descendant, learns that Holmes’ reign of terror was worldwide and not limited to Chicago as has been so widely believed. Based upon never-before-revealed historical facts, Jeff pieces together a dynamic and extraordinary puzzle, including the strong possibility that Holmes was also Jack the Ripper.

Far more than a documentary, Bloodstains is precariously balanced on the very edge between non-fiction and the paranormal, as the author’s research of his evil ancestor quickly takes on a personal aspect. Jeff soon fears that his efforts may have awakened the legendary "Holmes Curse" of the 1890s - the one investigated and written about by most of the nation’s major publications, including The New York Times.

In fact, the deeper he digs into Holmes’ devilish past, the stronger the monster’s hold on him seems to become, testing the limits of his own sanity as well as humanity. Racked by a mysterious and never before experienced epilepsy, Jeff suffers crippling grand mal seizures whenever he disobeys the haunting voices in his head. Finally, with nowhere else to turn, Jeff is forced to make the decisions of his genetic lifetime in a life-or-death struggle in order to win the greatest prize of all: his survival.

©2019 Jeff Mudgett (P)2019 Jeff Mudgett

Best Graphic Psychological Thriller

It is a must read, but not for the faint of heart. Beware all who endeavor upon this gruesome novel, you will not escape unchanged. Mudgett expertly weaves nature, nurture, madness and sanity in this dark work.

Great story but...

Everything was great, except for that loud, annoying piano music while I'm trying to listen to the narrator.

Intense, Informative, Creative!!!

This is by far my favorite book. I couldn’t stop listening! The cadence, background music and style was like nothing I have encountered (over 300 audio books). I don’t want to be a spoiler. I hope everyone enjoys this production as much as I have.

Can’t believe this is a true story |

This book was dark.I couldn’t believe the man telling this story is his Great Great Grandson. Very creepy it was so detailed . I can’t believe it was true,

Fun if taken lightly, awful sound effects

I preferred the audio book on this one, things get a bit silly sometimes and the language used sometimes feels distracting. If you take it all as a fun book about Holmes and his descendents with some history mixed with imagination, you may enjoy it. There are so many parts I wish I knew if they were true or not. Absolutely hated the music and sound effects they sometimes threw in. Completely distracting and didn't always fit the story, overly loud and totally unnecessary. I kept trying to find a setting to turn that off. I did appreciate hearing Jeff narrate Holmes. The main reader did a good job of reading it with the right pace and inflection.